Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

subject to popular election

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

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

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

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

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

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

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

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From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

and nothing more

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

above and across; more than

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

on the contrary

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading A young man is apt to let his life at forty shift for itself.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

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

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

which person or people

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

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From this reading WONDER-LAND.

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

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

a late time of life

From this reading Nor did he pay much heed to his companion's sage advice as to the sort of club he should have himself proposed at, with a view to getting elected in a dozen or fifteen years.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet the cunning dishes which Mr. Ogilvie, who had a certain pride in his club, though it was only one of the junior institutions, had placed before his friend, met with but scanty curiosity: Macleod would rather have handed questions of cookery over to his cousin Janet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A cool evening in June, the club windows open, a clear twilight shining over Pall Mall, and a _tete-a-tete_ dinner at a small, clean, bright table--these are not the conditions in which a young man should show impatience.