Chapter XIV

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

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

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Perhaps two kidneys approached the limits of wisdom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

quick and energetic

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

the act of departing

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

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

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

of great significance or value

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

plural of “kidney” — either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Perhaps two kidneys approached the limits of wisdom.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

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

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps two kidneys approached the limits of wisdom.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

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

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

have flavor; taste of something

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “And to think that Mrs. Ames isn’t going to be a Suffragette any more!” she said.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

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

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Perhaps two kidneys approached the limits of wisdom.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

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

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

which person or people

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading But he was not sure if they were really wholesome, and he was playing an important match at golf this afternoon.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Besides, his wife was speaking of really absorbing things; he ought to be able to distract his mind from the kidneys he was proposing to deny himself, under the sting of so powerful a counter-interest.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was a brisk morning in November, and Mr. and Mrs. Altham, who breakfasted at half-past eight in the summer, and nine in the winter, were seated at breakfast, and Mr. Altham was thinking how excellent was the savour of grilled kidneys.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Perhaps two kidneys approached the limits of wisdom.