Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

(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 Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

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From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

a female human offspring

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

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

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

full of events or incidents

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

immediately past

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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 "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

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From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

a female domestic

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

on one occasion

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

express in words

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading When the maid had closed the door of the breakfast-room, he looked across the table at his daughter with a twinkle in his eyes, and said:

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

at the time that

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading OVER THE TEA AND THE TOAST The next morning there were, at least, three eventful breakfasts "partaken of," as it was once the fashion to say; one at "The Wilderness," one at the Savoy, and one at the Kyneston town house in Prince's Gate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

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

From this reading When Professor Marmion came down he was a little late, for he had done a long night's work, finishing his lecture-notes to his own satisfaction, or, at least, as nearly as he could get there.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Like all good workers, he was never quite satisfied with what he did.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Niti, before Lord Leighton left last night he had a talk with me, and you were partly the subject of it."