Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

not being in a specified place

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

later than; following

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

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

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

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From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

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From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

the act of departing

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

the literary culture

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

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 His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

above and across; more than

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

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

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

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From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His mother was absent at Bath, where she spent a long autumn cure.

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From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

the upper part of anything

From this reading John's letter lay on the top, and Verisschenzko caught the look of interest which came into Denzil's face.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading He and Verisschenzko were passing through the hall of his mother's house, for a talk and a smoke in his sitting-room, after leaving the Carlton.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The house was in St. James' Place, a small, old building, the ground floor of which was given over to Denzil whenever he was in London.

in or at the place that

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.

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

From this reading Denzil Ardayre took up his letters which had been forwarded to him from the depot where he was stationed.