Chapter XI

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

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

later than; following

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

(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 Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

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

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

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From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The house was deserted.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

easily agitated

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

not any; not one

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

according to the clock

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

during or for the length of one night

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

the act of removing

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

only a very short time before

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

express in words

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

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

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading Sambo According to the laws of colonial hospitality, Claude stayed all day and overnight at the Trevor house.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Finding his way, after a search through the empty hall and parlor, into the sunny breakfast-room, he discovered there a single place set at the table, and Adam lounging in the doorway.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.

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

From this reading He saw no one, however, to whom to deliver them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To tell the truth, he was scarcely fit for removal, for the reaction from his nervous strain sent him, early in the afternoon, to the chamber prepared for him, from which he emerged at ten o'clock next morning with many apologies for tardiness on his tongue.