Chapter XIV

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

a biologist specializing in the study of plants

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

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

From this reading There was a knock, and Harrowby cried: "Come in."

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There was a knock, and Harrowby cried: "Come in."

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

a humming noise

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading There was a knock, and Harrowby cried: "Come in."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

not any; not one

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

an insignificant place

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

according to the clock

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

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

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Minot, fresh as the morning and nowhere near so hot, entered.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a knock, and Harrowby cried: "Come in."

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was cheerful, was Harrowby, and as he glanced through an old copy of the _London Times_ he made strange noises in his throat, under the impression that he was humming a musical comedy chorus.

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

From this reading JERSEY CITY INTERFERES At ten o'clock that Saturday morning Lord Harrowby was engrossed in the ceremony of breakfast in his rooms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.

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

From this reading For the occasion he wore an orange and purple dressing-gown with a floral design no botanist could have sanctioned--the sort of dressing-gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it, would have made a leading character in a novel.