Chapter XVI

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

eat an early morning meal

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

possessive form of “chamber” — a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE GHOST OF CHAMBER’S CREEK.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

deem to be

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE GHOST OF CHAMBER’S CREEK.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a boy or man

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

set up or found

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE GHOST OF CHAMBER’S CREEK.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

covered with blood

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

for more time

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

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

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

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

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

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

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

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

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

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

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GHOST OF CHAMBER’S CREEK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

-ing form of “relay” — pass along

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading THE GHOST OF CHAMBER’S CREEK.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “’Mongst thousand dangers, and ten thousand magick mights.”

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

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

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

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

From this reading One of these girls on seeing Claude toddles up to him, and explains, in the ridiculous jargon she has been taught to consider English, that Mr. Giles and the young ladies have already partaken of breakfast and gone out.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

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

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Marmie bin go out longer Missie Lillie, um Missie Gory bin go longer Marmie big fellow way.”

at the time that

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Faërie Queene._ Next morning, when Claude wandered into the supper-room of the previous night, he found a couple of fat, comely young native women, in short, light-coloured frocks, relaying the cloth upon the table for a second or late breakfast.