Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

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

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

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

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

the act of departing

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

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

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

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

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

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

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

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

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

immediately past

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

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

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

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From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

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

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

with speed

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

Identical; not different.

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading He had a number of loose sheets of paper on a chair beside him, and others in his hand and on his knee.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

confirm the truth of

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

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

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

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

From this reading It was Friday afternoon; questions were going on in the House; and he was running rapidly for the last time through the notes of his speech, pencilling here and there, and every now and then taking up a volume of Hansard that lay near that he might verify a quotation.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading Wharton was sitting in a secluded corner of the library of the House of Commons.

which person or people

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He glanced curiously at Wharton, with whom he had a familiar House-of-Commons acquaintance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An old county member, with a rugged face and eye-glasses, who had been in Parliament for a generation, came to the same corner to look up a speech.