Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

(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 He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

a boy or man

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading Muriel gave a little choke.

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

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

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

put on clothes

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

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From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Muriel gave a little choke.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

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

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

a rug spread out in front of a fireplace

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

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

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

in an immaculate manner

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

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

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

a short coat

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

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

From this reading Muriel gave a little choke.

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From this reading Muriel gave a little choke.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

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From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She was sitting near him in a dress of her favourite pale green.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

having a supporting base

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

carry out

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

express in words

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

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

From this reading "Poor chap!" ejaculated Tommy, delivering himself of a huge sigh.

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

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."

a Caucasian

From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, immaculately attired in dinner jacket, white shirt-front, and all the rest of the paraphernalia.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE FINE WAY I "And so," said Father O'Sullivan, blowing his nose, "I came right along to tell you, and ask you what is the next step to take."