Chapter XI

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

later than; following

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

dearly loved

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

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

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

a man of refinement

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

an established custom

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

with speed

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Before he retired to his room late in the afternoon, she spoke to him about it.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Of course, of course, my dear,” he answered quickly, in his hollow voice.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

at the time that

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

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

From this reading It was the habit of Robert Lauderdale, since he had been ill, to rest two hours before dinner, a fact of which Katharine was well aware, and she had sent a message to John Ralston begging him to come and see her when he came up town after business hours.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But she did not mean to let him come without informing the old gentleman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He may spend the day here, if he likes--and if you like.”