Chapter X

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

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

in a state of sleep

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

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From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

propose a payment

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

a youthful male person

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

set up or found

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

a man of refinement

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

an established custom

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

a small natural hill

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

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

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

not any; not one

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

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

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

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

From this reading Judge Barton's servant, aided by Kingsnorth's boy and Martin's, had put up the tents and had seen thoroughly to the comfort of the visitors, so that there was nothing more to do than to bid the guests good night and to warn them of the island habit of sea bathing every morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.

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

From this reading Martin sank lazily into his hammock on the veranda for a final cigar, while Charlotte went to give some orders to her cook about breakfast.

during the time that

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

a Caucasian

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She found that gentleman asleep on the kitchen table with his head on a bread board.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

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

From this reading Jones had no bathing suit, but Kingsnorth said he would be able to lend him one; while Judge Barton, showing his fine white teeth in an appreciative smile, remarked that he never travelled without one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We shall see you in the morning, then," said Charlotte, and she and Martin betook themselves to their own dwelling.