Chapter XXVII

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

a line of approach

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everything had been smooth sailing.

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From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading He had conquered, so to speak, the whole world.

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From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

a special loved one

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

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

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

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From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything had been smooth sailing.

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

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

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

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

occurring by chance

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Everything had been smooth sailing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Everything had been smooth sailing.

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From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had conquered, so to speak, the whole world.

express in speech

From this reading He had conquered, so to speak, the whole world.

having a supporting base

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Howard Murpoint's luck had never deserted him since he had entered the drawing-room of the Park on that night of the dinner party.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading IN THE WEB.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

during the time that

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He had conquered, so to speak, the whole world.

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

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Bertie--happy, lucky Bertie--was standing at the altar with his darling Ethel's hand in his, Howard Murpoint, Esq., and Mr. Wilhelm Smythe were driving through up the avenue to Coombe Lodge.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had conquered, so to speak, the whole world.