Chapter XIII

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

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

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From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

later than; following

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

put on clothes

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

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

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

only a very short time before

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

used to form the superlative

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

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

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This instant?" and I looked downward at my dress, plain, clean, and serviceable enough, but hardly fit for a court presentation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

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

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What!

which person or people

From this reading HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY It was Monsieur de Commines himself who came for me as I went my rounds of self-instruction three days after The Four Nations had gone a-hunting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The King calls you," he said, out of breath with haste; "I think your chance has come, for he has some scheme in his head."