Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

without care or concern

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

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

From this reading "YOU REMEMBER MISS DENIS?"

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

a room used for dining

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the organ of sight

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a social unit living together

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a man of refinement

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the act of retaining something

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

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

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading "YOU REMEMBER MISS DENIS?"

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

an idle worthless person

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

not any; not one

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

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

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

extremely

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "YOU REMEMBER MISS DENIS?"

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

uttered with a trill

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

express in words

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

a male human offspring

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

extremely well

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

make square

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

carry out

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

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

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

impressive by reason of age

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

a Caucasian

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

which person or people

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I say to thee, though free from care, A lonely lot, an aimless life, The crowning comfort is not there— Son, take a wife."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A young man so dark, and tanned, that his visage would not look out of place beneath a Spanish sombrero; nevertheless, we have no difficulty in recognizing our former friend, Gilbert Lisle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOU REMEMBER MISS DENIS?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ SCENE: a splendidly furnished dining-room in the most fashionable square in London; season, end of July; hour, nine p.m.; _dramatis personæ_, a father and son; the former, an old gentleman with a red face, beaky nose, and bristling white hair, is holding a glass of venerable port between his goggle eye and the light, and admonishing his companion, a sunburnt young man, who is leaning back in his chair and carelessly rolling a cigarette between his fingers.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's positively indecent for a man of your position to go roaming the world, like some ne'er-do-well, or family black sheep.