Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

later than; following

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

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

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in this he was wrong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

placed crosswise

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

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

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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 He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

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

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

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

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

past form of “participate” — share in something

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

a course of conduct

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But in this he was wrong.

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

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

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

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading As George had fought the old man with his own weapons, and had come off victor, he did not expect to be pardoned.

(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 After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

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

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.

belonging to which person

From this reading After the somewhat stormy interview he had participated in with the old tyrant, George certainly never expected to be treated well by the man whose path he had crossed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PIPE OF PEACE Brendon was much astonished a day or two later to receive an invitation to dine with his grandfather.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He had heard many tales of Derrington's pride, and of his relentless pursuit of those whom he conceived had done him wrong.