Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

the state of being absent

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

anew

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

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

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

moving swiftly

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

immediately past

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

take the midday meal

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

the act of eating lunch

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

not in physical motion

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

a special situation

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That took the Signorina flying to the bedroom, and there was an interval of some suspense for Ralph and me; for the absence of the ladies, with this new light thrown upon it, began to appear a little strange.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

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

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

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

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

at the time that

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

during the time that

From this reading But at half-past one, while we were still at the table, a message came from Miss Beechy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ralph and Bari and his sister and I, waited for a quarter of an hour; then we sat down, for the Signorina thought they might have changed their minds and be lunching with the little invalid.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

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

From this reading She had waked up from her nap, "sent her compliments," and would be glad to know when her Mamma and cousin would return to her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV A CHAPTER OF CHASING I wondered why the ladies didn't come to lunch, for the last thing they had said when we brought them back in the motor was, "We shall see you again at half-past twelve."