Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

give a benediction to

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

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

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

dearly loved

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

put on clothes

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

set up or found

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

plural of “halo” — an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

a commissioned military officer

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

of a pale to moderate greyish violet color

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The lights, the colours, the clash of brass in the orchestra made Gilbart's head spin.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

dependable

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

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

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Gilbart's ear caught and retained but a line or two of their shrill chorus:

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A stout _tenore robusto_ in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was parading the stage in halos of mauve and green lime-light, and bawling his own praises to a semicircle of females.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading The performance had begun; but they found seats in the front row of the dress circle, almost before she had ceased panting, and Milly was unpinning her hat and glancing up at the gallery on the chance of an envious friendly recognition.

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

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

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

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Through the world so wide He's old England's pride, But we'er glad now he's come back: For he's dressed in blue, And he's always true-- Heaven bless you, dear old Jack!