Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM ABROAD.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading A LETTER FROM ABROAD.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am heartily glad.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

set up or found

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LETTER FROM ABROAD.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am heartily glad.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

only a very short time before

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "I am heartily glad.

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

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

immediately past

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A LETTER FROM ABROAD.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

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

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

not any; not one

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

on one occasion

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

express in words

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

at the time that

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

belonging to which person

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I have asked the question at last, Miss Covington," Dr. Leeds said, coming forward to shake hands, "and Netta has consented to be my wife."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three days later, when Hilda returned from a drive, she found that Dr. Leeds was in the drawing room with Miss Purcell and Netta, whose face at once told what had happened.

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

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That you would ask her I knew from what you told me; and although I knew nothing of her thoughts in the matter, I felt sure that she would hardly say no.