Chapter II

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

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

From this reading _Second Passenger._ "'Ave they?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

plural of “cove” — a small inlet

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

greatly pleased

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

an old word for “before”

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

a man of refinement

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

a holder or proprietor of land

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

express in words

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Second Passenger._ "'Ave they?

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

term of address for a man

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Of course, as a country landowner, I'm interested in Church matters, and----" _The Parson._ "Quite so--delighted, I'm sure.

express in words

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

under the level of the ground

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

precisely as stated

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.

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

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: AN UNDERGROUND SELL _First Passenger._ "They say they've put on detectives 'ere, to catch coves as travels without tickets."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Er--by the bye, could you tell me _what's won to-day_?"]

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Illustration: RECIPROCAL _Sporting Gentleman._ "Well, sir, I'm very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and had the opportunity of hearing a Churchman's views on the question of tithes.