Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading I have a Narrow Escape.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do I go with you?"

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I have a Narrow Escape.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

set up or found

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Do I go with you?"

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have a Narrow Escape.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading I have a Narrow Escape.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading I have a Narrow Escape.

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

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

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

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

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

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "At present," he continued, "we must play a waiting game.

at the time that

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

in or at the place that

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

which person or people

From this reading At breakfast, M. Belloc, who had not retired during the night, informed me that he had already received the Queen's commands, and was on the point of setting out for Havre, where the Cardinal was expected to be found.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Our time will come when the new allies begin quarrelling, and that will not be long."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Do I go with you?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do I go with you?"