Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

in addition

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

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From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

set up or found

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had received a letter from Lord Chiltern.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

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

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

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From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had received a letter from Lord Chiltern.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

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From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had received a letter from Lord Chiltern.

An object or container used to hold or store something.

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading And then had come up the question of his projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern.

precisely as stated

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.

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

From this reading He had come to understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter, and that then there was to be a general movement.

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

From this reading Donald Bean’s Pony Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk’s confidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since the first day he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very frequently with Lady Laura.