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 THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

(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 Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

take exception to

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

dearly loved

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

the act of digging

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Haven't you finished?"

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

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

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From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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From this reading Haven't you finished?"

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

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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From this reading "Yes, I've finished!"

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

cause to run

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

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From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

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

From this reading Despite the fact that he had been in the sun all day and was much tanned in consequence he had never looked--so Gladys thought--so old and haggard.

at the time that

From this reading THE GREAT CHALLENGE When John Martin came into tea that afternoon, he gave Gladys a shock.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I've finished!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You dear old Daddie!" she said, hastening to pour him out some tea, "you shouldn't work so hard--this silly digging has quite knocked you up!