Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

completely unclothed

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

the two together, not just one

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

moving swiftly

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

not any; not one

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

and nothing more

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading Her eyes flashed as they remarked his livery, but she was not in any concern about Mr. Wogan, and asked him no questions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading She rose with the utmost coldness, did not give him her hand, and only the bare mockery of a bow, as though her indignation against Mr. Kelly was so complete that it must needs embrace his friend.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading WOGAN TRADUCES HIS FRIEND, WITH THE HAPPIEST CONSEQUENCES Mr. Wogan's title of Hilton was now, thanks to the _Flying Post_, as familiar as his name; he refused both the one and the other to the servant, and was admitted to Rose Townley without any formalities.

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

From this reading 'I thought that he would have plucked up enough courage to come himself,' said she, with a contemptuous shrug of the shoulders.