Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

provide as food

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

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

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

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From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

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From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

not one, and not any

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

according to the clock

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

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From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

term of address for a man

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES THE ADVENTURES OF THE _TRUE BELIEVER_ One o’clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn.

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

From this reading Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.

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

From this reading “Come awa’, Johnnie,” he insisted, “an’ if ye’re hungry, I’ll find ye a red herring—mebbe a couple.