Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading High spirits about what?

not being in a specified place

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

in actual fact

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

react verbally

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High spirits about what?

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

the literary culture

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This news put Laura in a sad perplexity.

not any; not one

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

a brief written record

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading This news put Laura in a sad perplexity.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This news put Laura in a sad perplexity.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading This news put Laura in a sad perplexity.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

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

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

express in words

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

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

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading High spirits about what?

at the time that

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

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

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A note from George Warrington acquainted me with this circumstance; he mentioned that he and the Colonel had dined together at Bays’s on the day previous, and that the Colonel seemed to be in the highest spirits.

produce a literary work

From this reading Should she write and tell him to get his letters from Brussels?

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In which we are introduced to a New Newcome No answer came to Mrs. Pendennis’s letter to Colonel Newcome at Brussels, for the Colonel was absent from that city, and at the time when Laura wrote was actually in London, whither affairs of his own had called him.