Chapter XIX

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "You hit another chap," I reminded him.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

a boy or man

From this reading "You hit another chap," I reminded him.

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

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading "You hit another chap," I reminded him.

cause to move by striking

From this reading "You hit another chap," I reminded him.

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

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

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

showing curiosity

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

a small worthless amount

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

immediately past

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

a midday meal

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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 "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

a particular point in time

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

used to form the superlative

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

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

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading "You hit another chap," I reminded him.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Only the one, I think," replied Nikka.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What interests me," said Hugh thoughtfully, "is how many of those Johnnies you scragged last night."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Watkins for the moment acted as butler, and we were safe from inquisitive ears and could talk with freedom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.

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

From this reading FIRST CRUISE OF THE CURLEW "So far, Jack, you and Mr. Zaranko seem to have had most of the fun," pronounced my cousin Betty, as we sat at luncheon in the Kings' private sittingroom in the Pera Palace.