Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A MISFORTUNE.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

the act of departing

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

provided with artificial light

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

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From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading A MISFORTUNE.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

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

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Some of the clubs contain more than a thousand members.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

under normal conditions

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

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

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

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

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

in or at the place that

From this reading The case was this:-- Rollo had formed a plan for going with Mr. George in the evening to the hotel where his father and mother were lodging, to get Jennie to go out with them to see the illuminations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had learned from their landlady that the best place to see them was along a certain street called Pall Mall, where there were a great many club houses and other public buildings, which were usually illuminated in a very brilliant manner.[F] [F] These club houses are very large and splendid mansions belonging to associations of gentlemen called _clubs_.

during the time that

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The queen's birthday proved to be an unfortunate day for Rollo, for he met with quite a serious misfortune in the evening while he and Mr. George were out looking at the illuminations.