Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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From this reading He was in the drawing-room waiting patiently.

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From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

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

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

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

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

above and across; more than

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading He was in the drawing-room waiting patiently.

by chance

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

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

From this reading Then she and Elza hurried to greet him.

soiled from travel

From this reading Rosemary thought him looking tired or perhaps travel-stained.

without warning or announcement

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

disregarded

From this reading Jasper arrived in the late afternoon, unheeded and unannounced.

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

From this reading He was in the drawing-room waiting patiently.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.

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

From this reading Elza and Rosemary were in the garden at the time, and he was in the house for over a quarter of an hour before they heard that he had come.