Chapter VIII

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

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

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

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

expected hopefully

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a room used for dining

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

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From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

and nothing more

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

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

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

cut with a saw

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

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

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

a special situation

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

being four more than twenty

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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

From this reading _Richard II._ A limp, drab-coloured group was assembled in the drawing-room at Portland Place.

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

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

which person or people

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

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From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It was nearly half-past seven, and it only wanted the arrival of the Samuel Sachses--who came from the St. John’s Wood synagogue--for the whole party to descend into the dining-room, where the much-needed meal awaited them.

but in spite of that

From this reading Bertie Lee-Harrison, who had come in with Reuben, pale, exhausted, but prepared to be impressed by every thing and every one he saw, confided to his friend that the twenty-four hours’ fast had been the severest ordeal he had as yet undergone in the service of religion--his experiences in Asia Minor not excepted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My lord, will’t please you to fall to?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Leunigers were there, of course, with the exception of Ernest and his mother, who had gone home; the Sachses; the Montague Cohens; Mrs. Kohnthal and Esther, who had left her bed at the eleventh hour prompted by a desire for society; Judith; Mr. and Mrs. Quixano, their son Jack, and two young sisters.