Chapter XI

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

anew

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

a female human offspring

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a social unit living together

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

set up or found

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a man of refinement

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

immediately past

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

clean or organized

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

not any; not one

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

above and across; more than

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

a safe place

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

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From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading In a small, neat, comfortable room sat the ruined family.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

sweep across or over

From this reading No hurricane could more completely sweep away a field of sugar-cane.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

precisely as stated

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have again to introduce the reader to Gilbert Carraways.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

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

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

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

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In one of the Primrose Places to be found selvaging London—for we care not to be a whit more definite in the whereabout—Carraways, his wife and daughter, had taken refuge from the storm that had broken over their heads; a storm that had made clear work of every stick of their property.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The circumstances under which the reader and he last met were so very different, so opposite to the present condition of the worthy gentleman,—that we may be justified in treating the old man with something of the deference due to a stranger.