Chapter XXX

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

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

speak to

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

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

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

dearly loved

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "'Harold!' she cried, as she sprang forward.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

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From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "'Harold!' she cried, as she sprang forward.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I looked at her left hand.

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From this reading "'Harold!' she cried, as she sprang forward.

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

From this reading "I looked at her left hand.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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 "I looked at her left hand.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I looked at her left hand.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

on one occasion

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

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

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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

From this reading "'Harold!' she cried, as she sprang forward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "'Harold!' she cried, as she sprang forward.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There was no ring on the third finger!

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (CONCLUSION) "And so it came about that I returned to the old country, and, out of mere politeness, discovered old Colonel Rawson's address, and called one afternoon.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

in or at the place that

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.

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

From this reading I was ushered into the drawing-room, where sat a lady, whom I at once recognised as my beloved Edith.