Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

for the reason that

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

give a benediction to

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

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

From this reading “He won't come.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

a boy or man

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

the act of departing

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

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

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

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

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

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

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

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

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

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

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

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

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

a boy or man

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

immediately past

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

in a listless manner

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

take delight in

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

term of address for a man

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The poor lad is blue tonight, in spite of his improvement.

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Have him out then,” said Annon.

On the present night.

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

during the time that

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.

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

From this reading “He won't come.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading “It is because Maurice is not here; he always keeps us going, for he is a fellow of infinite resources,” replied Sir Jasper, suppressing a yawn.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading A GHOSTLY REVEL “Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game of piquet, and the general dozed peacefully at last.