Chapter XXV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

anew

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

(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 vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

a room used for dining

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

provided with a frame

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "Really!" gasped Mrs. Sanford.

covered with blood

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

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

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

in a literal sense

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

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

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Really!" gasped Mrs. Sanford.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

and nothing more

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

record on photographic film

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Really!" gasped Mrs. Sanford.

plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

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

From this reading "Really!" gasped Mrs. Sanford.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

the act of searching for something

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

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

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

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

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She was so serious about the ancestors that at first she took him literally.

in the direction of

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

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

From this reading HENRIETTE WAITS At dinner Phil was seated again under the English ancestor, only to find that this did not mean an escape from ancestors, as he was facing the American.

which person or people

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The vicar had had the photograph of the statue at Longfield framed, and on the opposite side of the room the man of Massachusetts seeking the blood of British redcoats was charging toward the man of Hampshire, who, with uptilted chin, was defying all comers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "At breakfast some morning you may find the table overturned, chairs broken and the dining-room all gory," Phil said.