Chapter XI

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

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

courtesy towards women

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

divisible by two

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

set up or found

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

a young female

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

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

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

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

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

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

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

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

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

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

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

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

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading It was very inconvenient.

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

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

in a miserable manner

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

not any; not one

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

unusual or striking

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

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

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never in his life had he found a decision so hard to reach, and even when it had been arrived at he could not dismiss the girl from his mind.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

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

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.

by bad luck

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very inconvenient.

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

From this reading Unluckily for the Duke, now that a brain cool and clear was needed in a critical hour, it had become miserably overclouded by a sense of chivalry.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had impressed him in such a remarkable way that it was impossible to forget her.

at the time that

From this reading A BOMB I IT is a bad business, no doubt, when a statesman stoops to sentiment.