Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

in actual fact

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

later than; following

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

(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 He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

in addition

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

a youthful male person

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

deem to be

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

the quality of being honest

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

to make better

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

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

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

a narrow way or road

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

immediately past

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

not any; not one

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

above and across; more than

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He has learnt all that I could teach him, and more.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.

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

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

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

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He is one of the last persons in the world whom I should consider capable of the crime with which he is charged.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The schoolmaster was the first witness called for the defence.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "He has from the first," he said, "proved a most intelligent and hard-working boy, anxious to improve himself and to get on in the world.

a late time of life

From this reading After stating that, although no evening was actually settled for his coming over, he expected the prisoner one evening that week; and that he had promised to bring his tools over, to do a little job of carpentering; he also detailed his visit to the lane, and the result of his observation there; and then gave Reuben the highest character, saying that he had known him for five years, and that he had an absolute confidence in his integrity and honesty.