Chapter III

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

in addition

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

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From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It has to do with the light."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

set up or found

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

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

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

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

From this reading "It has to do with the light."

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "It has to do with the light."

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

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

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Miss Chubb replied that she quite understood.

on the contrary

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Miss Chubb replied that she quite understood.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Chubb replied that she quite understood.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading "One bedroom, mine, must face north," he stipulated.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

carry out

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some gentlemen, she added, had their requirements, others their fancies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Miss Chubb replied that she quite understood.

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It has to do with the light."

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

From this reading Five minutes later, an interval suggesting that Miss Chubb also found it rather early in the afternoon, Carrados was arranging to take rooms for his attendant and himself for the short time that he would be in London, seeing an oculist.