Chapter XXV

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

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

(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 "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

sharply and harshly discordant

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

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From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

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

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

in a gay manner

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

the act of departing

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

in an inexorable manner

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

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

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

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

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading Proverbs.

a person who is being chased

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

a special situation

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.

at the time that

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

in or at the place that

From this reading RATIONS AND THE CHARM "A dinner of herbs where Love is."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He paused to glance across the table at Olwen, gaily chattering with Mr. Ellerton.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "If there is one thing that bores a man," gave out Captain Ross, in a voice like the clashing together of Tube lift-gates--a tone that he had adopted all that evening, since nothing seemed to be going right, "if there is one thing that bores a man stiff, it's when some woman starts in to '_Love_' him."

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

From this reading "It don't matter what woman," pursued the young Staff-officer inexorably.