Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

(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 REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

serving as an essential component

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

increase twofold

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

put on clothes

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

a person of French nationality

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

the act of departing

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

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

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

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

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

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

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

come together

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

a particular point in time

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

not divisible by two

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

Identical; not different.

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

a person, without saying who

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

in a softened tone

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But Portlaw searched in vain for the humour which he had contrived somehow to miss.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And he retired to dress, laughing in an odd way.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

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

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

at the time that

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "At least," Portlaw confided with a subdued animation to Wayward, "we're going to have a most excellent dinner for them when they arrive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My Frenchman is doing the capons in Louis XI style--" "Somebody," said Wayward pleasantly, "will do you in the same style some day."

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

From this reading REINFORCEMENTS All day Portlaw had been telephoning and telegraphing the various stations along the New York Central Railroad, following the schedule from his time-table and from the memoranda given him by young Mrs. Malcourt; and now the big, double, covered buckboard and the fast horses, which had been sent to meet them at Pride's, was expected at any moment.