Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

(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 Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

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

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the first light of day

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the act of departing

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

a social unit living together

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

a female deity

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They were really farewell visits, though for prudential reasons we said nothing of our approaching departure.

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

From this reading CHOISSEZ LE ROI "She moves a goddess and she looks a queen."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

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

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

at the time that

From this reading Though I did not go to early mass with the family, I left the house when they did and had a fast gallop on Fatima's back through the gray dawn down to the boat, for there were still a few finishing touches to be put to my decorations and arrangements for mademoiselle's comfort, and I was in feverish haste that all should be in readiness.

in or at the place that

From this reading Captain Clarke and I spent the day in visits of ceremony made at the houses where we had been so often and so kindly entertained during our stay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Le Jour de l'An was a full day with me.