Chapter XII

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

later than; following

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

(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 If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

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

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

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

From this reading Leonard recognized him and started.

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

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

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

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

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

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Leonard recognized him and started.

To recall to mind.

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

term of address for a man

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

toned down

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

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

From this reading Leonard recognized him and started.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

not in physical motion

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

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

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

except if; if not

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

precisely as stated

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

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

From this reading Leonard bowed, and his heart was still good enough to be softened.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door--a loud knock--a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"