Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

later than; following

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

a female human offspring

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

dearly loved

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

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

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

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

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

and nothing more

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

a form of address for a man

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

on one occasion

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

obtain a patent for

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

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

From this reading "Oh!" continued she--"I am scalded to death!"

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

term of address for a man

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Bless me!" cried Mr. Montagu, moved for once to forget his usual habits of indifference--"I do believe it is a letter from my brother."

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

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

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

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning after the events just recorded, as Mr. Montagu, the brother of Sir Ambrose, was sitting at the breakfast-table with his wife and daughter, they were all startled by the unexpected arrival of a letter from Sir Ambrose.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I hope not, my dear," said Mr. Montagu, calmly taking up his letter, and carefully examining it on all sides without opening it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your brother!" screamed Mrs. Montagu, starting up to examine it, and in her agitation overturning a patent steam coffee-machine, by which coffee was roasted, ground, made, and poured out with an _ad libitum_ of boiling milk and sugar, all in the short space of five minutes.