Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

the act of departing

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

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

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

and nothing more

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Bell was going off at intervals, like an automatic fog-horn.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

as might be expected

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

not any; not one

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

an event that happens

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But it is doubtful if Cécile's ears did hear it, such paternal explosions being somewhat too common of occurrence to command attention.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.

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

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is sad to chronicle the fact that, on the way back to the _Shark_, Captain Bell's language was not such as a maiden's ears should hear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading On the other hand, the treatment which she had just received at the hands of the poet was an entirely new experience, and, in consideration of what Wood had told her, one that puzzled her mightily.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading There was naturally no way of poor Cécile's knowing that the poet took her for her sister Hermione, and was working off a little artistic pique, due to the return of verses, which had cost him gallons of tea and many pounds of macaroons.