Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

the state of being absent

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

later than; following

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

completely happy and contented

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading GEORGE NEARLY GOES TO BRIGHTON.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE NEARLY GOES TO BRIGHTON.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading GEORGE NEARLY GOES TO BRIGHTON.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

only a very short time before

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.

of great significance or value

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

a particular point in time

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading GEORGE NEARLY GOES TO BRIGHTON.

characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

being perceived or observed

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading "How are you?" said Vane, raising his eyes for a moment from _Punch_.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.

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

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading GEORGE NEARLY GOES TO BRIGHTON.

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

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

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

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One evening, about a week after what Mr. Espion called the final _esclandre_, Tommy Myles made his appearance in the smoking-room of the Themis.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading More important matters have ousted the record of Tommy's marriage and blissful honeymoon, and he came back to find that a negligent world had hardly noticed his absence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How are you?" said he to Sidmouth Vane.