Chapter IV

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

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

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

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

an old word for “between”

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

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

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

brought together in one place

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

a farewell remark

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

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

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

only a very short time before

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

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

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

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

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

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

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

a social unit living together

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

a male human offspring

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

refrain from harming

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

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

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

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

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

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

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

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

From this reading Betwixt and Between Paul Ravenel left Colonel Vanderfelt’s house of King’s Corner on the next morning in time to catch an early train to London.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading His friends gathered in the drive to wave him a good-bye as he drove away.

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

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “And there’s a room here whenever you have an evening to spare,” added the Colonel.

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

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

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

From this reading Paul had quite captured the hearts of the small household and they were hardly less concerned for his future and his success than they would have been had he been their own son.

produce a literary work

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.

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

From this reading “You’ll write to us, won’t you?” said Mrs. Vanderfelt.