Chapter IV

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

later than; following

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

act of transferring property title from one person to another

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

a social unit living together

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

the act of departing

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

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

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

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

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

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

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

of great significance or value

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

first in rank or degree

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

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

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

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

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.

having come into contact

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “That’s right; then I’ll walk round with you, if I shan’t put you out,” Prince Herbert said, linking his arm in friendly fashion in the Duke’s.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading “I _was_ going,” the Minister returned, conveying by the change of tense that his movements were for the Prince to dispose of.

at the time that

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

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

From this reading He turned round in some annoyance, for he was careful of his dignity, but the look of rebuke was exchanged for one of respectful pleasure as he perceived that the hand which had touched him was the Duke of Gloucester’s.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Duke of Trent and Colonsay, after shaking hands with the Prime Minister, and receiving the congratulations of several colleagues on his first appearance as a Minister in charge of an important measure, was walking out of the House, when he felt himself tapped familiarly on the shoulder from behind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you going back to Colonsay House?” the Prince inquired.