Chapter V

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

(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 I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

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

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

on or to one side

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides I--I like it."

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From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

a young female

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

a woman host

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

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

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Besides I--I like it."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

a midday meal

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

and nothing more

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

arrange in a container

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

go across or through

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am all right; and Eugene is so anxious everything should be a success that I must.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

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

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walsall Smith sent the hostess' gathering smile round her long luncheon table, and rose.

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

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

which person or people

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So did Vincent Dering, who had sat at her right hand--a position due to his rank as commandant of Eshwara--and, as he did, he drew his chair aside to let the girl on his left pass, with his usual somewhat _voyant_ courtesy, though it was only Laila Bonaventura.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE "DEE-PUK-RÂG" "You are tired to death as it is--why should you fuss any more over a pack--" "Ssh! sir; don't talk rubbish.