Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

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From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

to a tolerably worthy extent

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

suitable for use as food

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

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

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

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

From this reading Her husband, Mr Shuttleworth, is a cousin of the late lord's."

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

carry out

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That one nearest me looks eatable," she said.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "And then I do not see Miss Olga Bracely, though I distinctly told her I should be here this afternoon, and she said Mrs Lucas had asked her.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

precisely as stated

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.

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

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

which person or people

From this reading Peppino had heard about the retirement of the Guru, in consequence of a message from the Guides being expected, and proceeded to explain this to Lady Ambermere, who did not take the slightest notice, as she was looking at the peaches through her lorgnette.

the day immediately before today

From this reading She sang to us yesterday evening at The Hall, and very creditably indeed.