Chapter V

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

speak to

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

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

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

a person who carries a message

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

dearly loved

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

divisible by two

From this reading And even then he had no misgivings.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

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

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

immediately past

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

temporary living quarters

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

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

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

by chance

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

not any; not one

From this reading And even then he had no misgivings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

according to the clock

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And even then he had no misgivings.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In fact he had to read the letter through three times before the full meaning of its contents had penetrated into his brain.

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

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

not known

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"

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

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

at the time that

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

which person or people

From this reading THE FATHER I It was close on ten o'clock now in the morning on the following day, and M. le duc de Kernogan was at breakfast in his lodgings in Laura Place, when a courier was announced who was the bearer of a letter for M. le duc.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He thought the man must have been sent by Martin-Roget, who mayhap was sick, seeing that he had not been present at the Assembly Rooms last night, and the duc took the letter and opened it without misgivings.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He read the address on the top of the letter: "Combwich Hall"--a place unknown to him, and the first words of the letter: "Dear father!"