Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

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From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

a room used for dining

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

the act of consuming food

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

one or the other of two

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

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

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

express in words

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

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

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

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

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

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

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"

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

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Of whom?"

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading SPRAGUE'S EXPLANATION Meanwhile Purvis and Sprague sat in the golf club-house eating the chops that the caretaker's wife had cooked for them.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading They had been very silent during the early part of the meal, and seemed to be intent either on the fare that was set before them, or on the moorland, which they could see from the windows of the dining-room.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I say, Purvis, what do you think of him?"