Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

later than; following

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

being eight more than forty

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

set up or found

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

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

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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 A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

come together

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

according to the clock

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

involving only main features

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

a human being

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

first in rank or degree

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

on the contrary

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "Any news?" the latter asked, after Tallente had found it impossible to avoid shaking hands.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

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

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading At five o'clock he found his way to Westminster and discovered Nora Miall's flat.

in or at the place that

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

which person or people

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Dartrey had been called unexpectedly to the north, to a great Labour conference, and Tallente, waiting for his return, promised within the next forty-eight hours, found himself rather at a loose end.

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

From this reading He avoided the club, where he would have been likely to meet his late political associates, and spent the morning after his visit to the Prime Minister strolling around the Park, paying visits to his tailor and hosier, and lunched by himself a little sadly in a fashionable restaurant.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A busy young person in pince-nez and a long overall, who announced herself as Miss Miall's secretary, was in the act of showing out James Miller as he rang the bell.