Chapter XX

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

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

anew

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

the act of giving

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

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

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

not any; not one

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

keep busy with

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

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

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

move upward

From this reading Then he went to the back and made Mr. and Mrs. Petley rise.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

express in words

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

carry out

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

express in words

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

someone who visits

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

(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 "No. I am perfectly well, and enjoyed a meal before I left London.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

at the time that

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you will give my servants orders to take up my luggage, and will then hear what I have to say, you will do everything I desire."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

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

From this reading Rupert went again to the hall to tell the two Chinese servants, which Lo-Keong had brought with him, to take the trunks up to the bed-room which the Marquis would occupy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS "I must apologise for this very late visit," said Lo-Keong, when he was conducted to the drawing-room by his surprised host, "but I must explain--" "Not now, Marquis," replied Ainsleigh, giving his visitor the rank which he claimed, "you must be weary and hungry."