Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can go down to Crailing to-day."

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From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

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From this reading You can go down to Crailing to-day."

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You can go down to Crailing to-day."

possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading You can go down to Crailing to-day."

the act of departing

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading Jerry turned round in surprise.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

engage in

From this reading I'm supposed to make myself useful to you."

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I'm supposed to make myself useful to you."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

the act of departing politely

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Jerry turned round in surprise.

express in words

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

required or under orders

From this reading I'm supposed to make myself useful to you."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Jerry turned round in surprise.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

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

From this reading You can go down to Crailing to-day."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Jerry turned round in surprise.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

being of use or service

From this reading I'm supposed to make myself useful to you."

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

during the time that

From this reading "But, I say, Diana, I can't, you know--not while Max is away.

which person or people

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "Jerry"--Diana came into her husband's study, where his secretary, who had nothing further to do until his employer's return, was pottering about putting the bookshelves to rights, "Jerry, I'm going to give you a holiday.