Chapter IV

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

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

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

expected hopefully

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

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From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

having lost your job

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

having the place or position changed

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

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

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

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

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

take the midday meal

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

according to the clock

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

on the contrary

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

giving satisfaction

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

a special situation

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

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

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he added: “It has a high wall all round it.”

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

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are less likely to be disturbed there,” said the friend, “and we can carry the affair to a satisfactory finish.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.

which person or people

From this reading Before lunch the thing was arranged, and Mr. Newman, who was waiting in a rather hopeless way for his friends’ return, was informed at about twelve o’clock that all was settled; it was to be at the end of the week, up in Meudon, in a field which belonged to one of his friends’ uncles.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “But,” said the other second, interrupting him, “since we have chosen pistols that will not be much good, for the report will be heard.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile a similar scene was taking place in the little fourth-floor room which Mr. Bilbury occupied, and Mr. Bilbury, somewhat better acquainted with the customs of the University, dismissed his two friends with a little speech and awaited developments.