Chapter X

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

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

later than; following

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

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 While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

possessive form of “colonel” — 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 One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

a room used for dining

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

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

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

the literary culture

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

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

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

and nothing more

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

above and across; more than

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

possessive form of “sutherland” — Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Morning after morning the good man sighed over a post which brought him only his _Times_, and the letters of his boys.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading The dining-room at Milnehill, which was breakfast-room and library, and everything to the Colonel, was as unlike as possible to that of Marchmain.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

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

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

during the time that

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One side of it was lined with bookcases, full of the collections of the Colonel's life.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading There were two large windows, commanding a wonderful view.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading While Colonel Sutherland's plans for everybody's benefit were thus being rendered useless, the Colonel himself, unaware of these untoward circumstances, waited anxiously for answers to those letters which he had written at Tillington.