Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

react verbally

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I hope you will like each other.”

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

every person

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

yet to be or coming

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

the act of departing

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope you will like each other.”

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I hope you will like each other.”

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I hope you will like each other.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

express in words

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading She regarded love, courtship, and marriage as a delightful game.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

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

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

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

From this reading Her pleasure in this new relationship was a continual fascination to Roland.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE LONELY UNICORN The lovers went for a walk together on Sunday morning through the woods that lay beyond the village, and they sat on a pile of broken sticks that a charcoal burner had collected for a fire, and they held hands and talked of the future.

produce a literary work

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What fun it’s going to be,” she said; “we shall announce our engagement and then everyone will write and congratulate us, and we shall have to answer them, and I shall have to pretend to be so serious and say: ‘I am much looking forward to introducing you to my fiancé.