Chapter XXV

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

later than; following

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

(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 ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

of or relating to Fabianism

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

destroyed or killed

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

a farewell remark

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

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From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

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

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

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

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

and nothing more

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading All was in order now.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading All was in order now.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

compacted by ironing

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

on the contrary

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

plural of “reservist” — a member of a military reserve

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

express in words

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

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

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

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

From this reading All was in order now.

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

From this reading There were a few people to say Good-bye to.

which person or people

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He might expect to be off on the following Monday or Tuesday, ready, married, will made, everything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading ALLIES The Reservists' Wives, together with Miss Octavia Fabian, who for the first time that she had visited The Court had not been pressed to stay for dinner, had all gone by the time that Ted Urquhart, rather out of spirits and irritable, returned to his house from a day in London spent between the War Office and the outfitter's.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One young woman, to whom he'd thought he'd like to say a friendly Good-bye, after all had turned her back on him just as he was opening his mouth to say it.