Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

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

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

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

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

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From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

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From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

communicated in words

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

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From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

only a very short time before

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

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

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

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From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

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

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

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

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

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

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

a message received and understood

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

by chance

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

in the recent past

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

and nothing more

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

term of address for a man

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'm glad it has been settled like that," he said.

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

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

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

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."

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

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

which person or people

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He will simply be called Lord Eldridge, and there can't possibly be any objection to it.

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

From this reading FRED COMFREY "Sir William Eldridge, who was recently raised to the peerage, has taken the title Lord Eldridge of Hayslope."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Comfrey read out this item of information from his newspaper, as he sat at breakfast with his wife and his son, and expressed his satisfaction over it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lord Hayslope would have made a good title, but under the circumstances it would hardly have done."