Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Gone to the telegraph office,” answered Ray.

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

From this reading I asked.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Gone to the telegraph office,” answered Ray.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading I asked.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading “Where is Tony?”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

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

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “Gone to the telegraph office,” answered Ray.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

and nothing more

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading “Gone to the telegraph office,” answered Ray.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading “Gone to the telegraph office,” answered Ray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

a special situation

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading The party lacked only one thing to complete its happiness――the presence of Tony Larcom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

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

From this reading GENEROUS HOSTS An hour later and a jubilant, noisy crowd of students were seated about one of the large tables in the dining room of the Halford House, all bent upon doing justice to the best dinner that the modest hostelry could supply.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where is Tony?”