Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

anew

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

lacking funds

From this reading "Yes, that is so," broke in Hume.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

clothing in general

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

put on clothes

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)

From this reading "Yes, that is so," broke in Hume.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading "Yes, that is so," broke in Hume.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

key that secures entrance everywhere

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

on the contrary

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

determined

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was unsatisfactory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, that is so," broke in Hume.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

closely encircling

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading The result was unsatisfactory.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In a country village on such an occasion, a swallow-tailed coat was a _passe-partout_, as many gentry had come in from the surrounding district."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The stranger resolved to visit him again at night--the night of the ball.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

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

From this reading The result was unsatisfactory.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE KO-KATANA Thinking aloud, rather than addressing his companions, Brett began again:-- "The man must have had some place in which to change his clothes, for he would not court attention by walking about in evening dress by broad daylight He met and spoke with Alan Hume-Frazer that afternoon.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that is so," broke in Hume.