Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

having fair knowledge of

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

(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 "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

drive away by hitting with one's ball

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

someone who is a detective

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

provoking horror

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

and nothing more

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a local church community

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading Croquet is not a riotous game."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He is not acquainted with the parish, and he does not know that things are getting worse and worse every day.

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

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

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

at the time that

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

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

From this reading "When is Dick Cavendish coming?" said Mrs. Wilberforce to her husband.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "I wish he hadn't chosen to come now, of all times in the world, just when we can do nothing to amuse him; for with the Warrenders in such deep mourning, and those other horrible people on the other side, and things in general getting worse and worse every day----"

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

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is a pity about the mourning; but do you think it is so deep that a game of croquet would be impossible?