Chapter X

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

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

in actual fact

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

(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 Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

in addition

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

immediately past

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

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

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

engage in

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

deliver by singing

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading The Curate of Lindfield had arranged a Benefit Concert for the refugees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two front rows of seats were reserved exclusively for them.

up to a particular time

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

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

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

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

From this reading Miss Snelgrove, the Whitakers' nearest neighbour, who was going to sing "Pur dicesti" and "Little Grey Home in the West," had been alternately gargling and practising all day, until it was often hard to make out which of the two she was actually doing.

which person or people

From this reading For weeks past the excitement among the amateur performers who had offered their services had been intense.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was to be held in the schoolhouse on the last Saturday in September, and the proceeds were to be divided among the Belgian refugees of the neighbourhood, to whom also complimentary tickets were sent.