Chapter XI

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

dearly loved

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

wanted intensely

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

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From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading Here, at any rate, was great good news.

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

From this reading Here, at any rate, was great good news.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, at any rate, was great good news.

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

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

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

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Here, at any rate, was great good news.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

in the near future

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

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

From this reading FRANCIS IS BETTER The cheerful optimism of Sanders was borne out by events, if not in letter at any rate in spirit, and Harry, on waking, received the most encouraging reports from the sick-room.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He particularly desired that Harry should be told, as soon as he woke, how completely he had recovered from his attack, and sent him his dear love.

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

From this reading Mr. Francis had slept well for the greater part of the night, and though he would take his breakfast in bed, he expected to be down by the middle of the morning.