Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

on or to one side

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

the act of closing something

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

a movement into or inward

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

social deportment

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

English surgeon (1755-1824)

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was satisfactory.

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

giving satisfaction

From this reading The result was satisfactory.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

carry out

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mark Inglefield was sitting at the supper-table; by his side sat Mary Parkinson; opposite to them sat Blooming Bess.

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

without warning or announcement

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading "They are having supper in a private room," said Timothy to Mr. Manners, "and the landlord will take us up, unannounced."

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

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

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

at the time that

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was closing time at the Three Tuns, and some tipplers were being bundled out, much against their will, when Timothy Chance, entering with Mr. Manners, called the landlord aside, and had a hurried conference with him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They ascended the stairs, and the landlord, without knocking, throwing open the door, Timothy and Mr. Manners entered the room.