Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

for the reason that

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

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From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Nor was he in to luncheon.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

all the time; seemingly without stopping

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

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From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

a midday meal

From this reading Nor was he in to luncheon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

not any; not one

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was he in to luncheon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

above and across; more than

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

From this reading That was rank extravagance because he was paying at pension rates.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MISS JEFFRIES MAKES A CALL That morning Miss Jeffries ate two eggs.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

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

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She ate them successively, with increasing deliberation, and afterwards she lingered interminably over her toast and marmalade.

but in spite of that

From this reading Still Ryder made no appearance and since the Arab waiter had informed her that he had not yet breakfasted she concluded that he was not at the hotel but had spent the night with some friend of his--probably that Andrew McLean to whom he was always running off.