Chapter IX

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

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

uttered without voice

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

without doubt or question

From this reading Mrs. Willers was clearly elated at the moment of its production.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading Mrs. Willers was clearly elated at the moment of its production.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

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

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

excessively quick

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

a particular point in time

From this reading Mrs. Willers was clearly elated at the moment of its production.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Mrs. Willers was clearly elated at the moment of its production.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

a person who receives something

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

asked for

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading --TENNYSON.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

the act of testing something

From this reading TRIAL FLIGHTS “The music of the moon Sleeps in the plain eggs of the nightingale.”

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

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

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

at the time that

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

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

From this reading A week had not passed since the night at the opera when Mariposa received a hasty letter from Mrs. Willers.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was only a few lines scrawled on a piece of the yellow paper affected by the staff of _The Trumpet_, and advising the recipient of the fact that Mr. Shackleton requested her presence at his office at three the following afternoon, yet a suggestion of triumph breathed from its every word.