Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

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

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

the state of being out of favor

From this reading He eyed Ralph with marked disfavour.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading He eyed Ralph with marked disfavour.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

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

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

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

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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 A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He eyed Ralph with marked disfavour.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

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

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

and nothing more

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

in the near future

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

reflecting optimism

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

an educational institution

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The operator sighed at the prodigious task before him.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It was a long telegram that Ralph despatched from the village, for he only received a few pence out of the half-sovereign that he placed on the counter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

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

From this reading Then Ralph went off in the direction of the Hall to wait for Mary in the park.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading It was some time before she came; the children of the villagers passed on their way from school, and presently Slight came along, with something like a frown on his rosy, wrinkled little face.