Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

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

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading --Robert Bridges.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

psychological suffering

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

foreshadow or presage

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

impossible to recover or recoup or overcome

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

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

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

on one occasion

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

be shown or be found to be

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading --Robert Bridges.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

hurting

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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

From this reading Miss Pat asked me to dine at St. Agatha's that night.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

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

From this reading The message came unexpectedly--a line on one of those quaint visiting-cards of hers, brought by the gardener; and when I had penned my acceptance I at once sent the following message by Ijima to the boat-maker's house at Red Gate:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

at the time that

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

which person or people

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A BLUE CLOAK AND A SCARLET When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master; Of more than common friendliness When first we met we did not guess-- Who could foretell this sore distress-- This irretrievable disaster When first we met?