Chapter XXII

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

later than; following

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

From this reading He saw in it a happy augury.

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

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

not similar

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He saw in it a happy augury.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

not any; not one

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

plural of “over” — (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw in it a happy augury.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

the season of growth

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

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

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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

From this reading It was not particularly warm; indeed he must have shivered as he stood with his shaving brush in his hand, looking at the sky instead of at his mirror.

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

From this reading The thoughts of Roland as he surveyed the bright spring morning were not dissimilar.

at the time that

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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 AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING No doubt the groundsman at the Oval rubbed his hands together with satisfaction when he looked out of his bedroom window on the following morning.

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

From this reading But the sky was blue and the sun was shining, and he would, no doubt, be warm enough after he had sent down a couple of overs at the nets.