Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

anew

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

shining intensely

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

drawn off in the form of vapor

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

brought together in one place

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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 And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

and nothing more

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

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

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

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

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

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

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

precisely as stated

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

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

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I’ve got to talk business with Jake so I may as well wait till he comes back," said Lord Saltash comfortably, and they gathered round the blazing fire and sat in luxurious enjoyment.

at the time that

From this reading And when she left again under Jake’s escort it was already growing dark.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly Bunny had enjoyed himself that afternoon, but he had begun to grow restless and irritable, signs which Maud had learned to recognize as the heralds of a wakeful night.

which person or people

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WIDOWER Lord Saltash’s desire to see the stud evaporated completely during the afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He stayed and made himself extremely charming to Mrs. Sheppard, who returned with Jake, very fluttered and arch, to spend an hour--only an hour or Giles would be so cross--in her daughter’s new home.