Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

any specific behavior

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

later than; following

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

how long something has existed

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

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

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

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

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

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

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the two together, not just one

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

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From this reading In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape The astonished reader must be called upon to transport himself ten thousand miles to the military station of Bundlegunge, in the Madras division of our Indian empire, where our gallant old friends of the --th regiment are quartered under the command of the brave Colonel, Sir Michael O'Dowd.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

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a strip of land projecting into a body of water

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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

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

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

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

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

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the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

increase twofold

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Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

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temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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unflinching in battle or action

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

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

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

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From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

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

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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

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From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

the force of workers available

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

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From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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From this reading In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape The astonished reader must be called upon to transport himself ten thousand miles to the military station of Bundlegunge, in the Madras division of our Indian empire, where our gallant old friends of the --th regiment are quartered under the command of the brave Colonel, Sir Michael O'Dowd.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Age and heat have not diminished the activity or the eloquence of the descendant of the Malonys and the Molloys.

under normal conditions

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

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with low volume

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

a person who enjoys reading

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subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

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plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

plural of “scold” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

term of address for a man

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plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

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plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

dependable

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

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

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

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a midday meal

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

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

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something that serves as a means of transportation

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below or beneath something; less than

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a formal word for “on”

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a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

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

From this reading The Colonel plays a good knife and fork at tiffin and resumes those weapons with great success at dinner.

in or at the place that

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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during the time that

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

which person or people

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He smokes his hookah after both meals and puffs as quietly while his wife scolds him as he did under the fire of the French at Waterloo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Time has dealt kindly with that stout officer, as it does ordinarily with men who have good stomachs and good tempers and are not perplexed over much by fatigue of the brain.