Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

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

From this reading Now, the saloon looked almost deserted.

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

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

young bull

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Now, the saloon looked almost deserted.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

usually; as a rule

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

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

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

a small number or amount

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

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

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

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

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now, the saloon looked almost deserted.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

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From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

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

From this reading Now, the saloon looked almost deserted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

on one occasion

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That function had become a mere shadow of its former self.

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

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

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

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

From this reading Captain Bullock was in his customary place at the head of the table, most of the officers not on duty were present--a mere handful all told.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Peter's Progress Peter Mostyn's attack lasted a full twenty-four hours, but at seven the next evening he felt well enough to go down to dinner in the saloon.

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

From this reading On the run to Cape Town the chairs round the long tables were generally filled, once the passengers had grown accustomed to life afloat and had regained their temporarily lost appetites.