Chapter VI

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

(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 His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

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

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

a youthful male person

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

in a charming manner

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

dearly loved

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

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

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

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

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

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

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

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

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

engage in

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

and nothing more

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

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

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

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

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This was like one of the dreams he used to have when he was a boy; a delightful dream.

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

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

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

at the time that

From this reading He had not dreamed--he did not know since when.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether in this matter it was he who dreamed or she, he could not make sure.

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

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

which person or people

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His Wife To Sydney it was all as if it were part of a dream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The sense of comfort which filled the room, the charmingly laid breakfast table, glorious with pretty china and shining plate; the charming woman who, with the most natural air, was treating him as one who not only had an assured footing, but who was both near and dear.