Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

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

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

dearly loved

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

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

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

the act of departing

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

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

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

having no employment

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

young sheep

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

not any; not one

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

make a painting

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And thus the evening was passed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

determined

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

make square

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus the evening was passed.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

precisely as stated

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

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

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

at the time that

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

which person or people

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.