Chapter VII · "Betyde What May."

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

fearless and daring

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

a youthful male person

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading "Gabrielle, is that Carlo riding past on Jo-jo?

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

a room used for dining

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

characterized by expression

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

in tiny pieces

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

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 boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading "Gabrielle, is that Carlo riding past on Jo-jo?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading "Gabrielle, is that Carlo riding past on Jo-jo?

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Gabrielle, is that Carlo riding past on Jo-jo?

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "Gabrielle, is that Carlo riding past on Jo-jo?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The bright and bold dark eyes were full of fire; the expressive lines round the finely cut lips were both kindly and noble.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

extremely well

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

make square

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

having a supporting base

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

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

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

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

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

at the time that

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

open wide

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In a handsomely furnished dining-room in a spacious and modern-looking house about three miles outside the city of Melbourne, three children--two girls and a boy--were standing impatiently by a wide-open window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Gabrielle," said the boy, "have you any idea when the mails from England are due?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The boy was the taller of the three, splendidly made, with square shoulders, great breadth of chest, and head so set on the same shoulders that it gave to its young owner an almost regal appearance.