Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

(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 _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

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

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

the first light of day

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

destroyed or killed

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

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

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

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

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

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

From this reading Marston pulled himself together.

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

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

immediately past

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

the chief steward or butler of a great household

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

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From this reading Marston pulled himself together.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Marston pulled himself together.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

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

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

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

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

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

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Marston pulled himself together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

up to a particular time

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

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

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

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

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

look attentively

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must chance it now," he said.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

at the time that

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _COLUMBINE_ STEALS AWAY All was quiet at the mission but for the soft rustle of the palms when a puff of wind came down the hill.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.

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

From this reading "If all goes well, we ought to reach the port two or three hours before dawn and our hosts won't miss us until the major-domo sends our breakfast."

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

From this reading The last light had gone out behind the narrow windows across the patio, and Wyndham, looking at his watch, got up.