Chapter XXVI

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the day he called at the Pavilion.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading During the day he called at the Pavilion.

soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the day he called at the Pavilion.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

set up or found

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.

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

From this reading Vivienne was out and Stargarde received him.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Vivienne was out and Stargarde received him.

above and across; more than

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

past form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Vivienne was out and Stargarde received him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

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

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

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

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.

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

From this reading Vivienne was out and Stargarde received him.

at the time that

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

which person or people

From this reading With much inward chafing and impatience he listened to Judy, who prattled of her speedy return, and to Mrs. Colonibel who over their late breakfast table talked with languid irritability of several occurrences that had displeased her during the course of the ball.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Armour got up the next morning he found that she had already gone to the Pavilion with Stargarde.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading MISKEPT ACCOUNTS Vivienne kept her word.