Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

being one more than seven

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

set up or found

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

a man of refinement

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

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 One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

the act of departing

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading "And where is father?" said Rollo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading ROLLO'S NARRATIVE.

according to the clock

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

possessive form of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading ROLLO'S NARRATIVE.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He found his mother in her room putting on her bonnet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

carry out

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

express in words

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

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

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

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

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

at the time that

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

in or at the place that

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.

which person or people

From this reading She said she was going to take a ride along the Boulevards with a gentleman and lady who were going to call for her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One evening, when Rollo had been making a long excursion during the day with his uncle George, and had dined with him, at the close of it, at a restaurant's in the Boulevards, he went home about eight o'clock to the hotel to see his father and mother and Jennie, and tell them where he had been.