Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

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

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

react verbally

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

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

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

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

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

gotten under control

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

immediately past

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

for more time

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

not any; not one

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

on one occasion

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

and nothing more

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

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From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

cut with a saw

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

in the near future

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

refrain from harming

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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 He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

precisely as stated

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It contained a warm invitation for him to come down to Wisbech.

in a hearty manner

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading TAKING POSSESSION Cyril stayed a week at Oxford.

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

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

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

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

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

From this reading He greatly enjoyed the visit; and not only was he most warmly received by his former comrades on board the _Henrietta_, but Prince Rupert spoke so strongly in his favour to other gentlemen to whom he introduced him that he no longer felt a stranger at Court.

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From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Much of his spare time he spent with Harry Parton, and in his rooms saw something of college life, which seemed to him a very pleasant and merry one.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He had ascertained, as soon as he arrived, that the Earl of Wisbech and his family were down at his estate, near the place from which he took his title, and had at once written to Sydney, from whom he received an answer on the last day of his stay at Oxford.