Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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From this reading Monsieur Blanc-bec!

a game played with playing cards

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

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From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

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

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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From this reading “_Mon Dieu!

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

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

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “_Mon Dieu!

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Blanc-bec!

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading Il n'y a pas de petit chez soi!_” cried Thurot, dropping his hand, and they jumped to their feet to greet me.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

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

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

which person or people

From this reading A GUID CONCEIT OF MYSELF LEADS ME FAR ASTRAY Clancarty and Thurot were playing cards, so intent upon that recreation that I was in the middle of the floor before they realised who it was the servant had ushered in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I'll be hanged if you want assurance, child,” said Clancarty, surveying me from head to foot as if I were some curiosity.