Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading The Baron was full of his exploits.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The Baron was full of his exploits.

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

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

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

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

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From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading The Baron was full of his exploits.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

according to the clock

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

by chance

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

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

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading The Baron was full of his exploits.

which person or people

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Possibly,” replied Mr Bunker, without any great enthusiasm.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Baron and Mr Bunker discussed a twelve o’clock breakfast with the relish of men who had done a good night’s work.

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

From this reading “Ze lofly Lady Hilton” and his new “friends” seemed to have made a vivid impression.

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

From this reading “Zey vill be in ze Park to-day, of course?” he suggested.