Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Mr. von Rensburg took it a little surprised.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

in addition

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

the seat of the supreme court

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

an opposing military force

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

a man of refinement

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. von Rensburg took it a little surprised.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

the literary culture

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. von Rensburg took it a little surprised.

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

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

in the near future

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Mr. von Rensburg took it a little surprised.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. von Rensburg took it a little surprised.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

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

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

in or at the place that

From this reading On sending one in he was shown into the sitting-room, where Mr. von Rensburg presently joined him.

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

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."

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

From this reading AN OLD ENEMY Arriving at Bloemfontein in the evening, they first went to an hotel, and having engaged rooms, and seen their horses put up, Yorke proceeded to the house of the Dutch gentleman to whom the letters Mr. Chambers had given him were addressed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are the bearer of this letter, Mr. Meyring, from my friend, Mr. Chambers?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, sir, and of this also, which I did not care to give into any hands but your own."