Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

in the past

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

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

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

in a courageous manner

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

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From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

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From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a man of refinement

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

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

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

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

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

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

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

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

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

immediately past

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

the force of workers available

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

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

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of _John Halifax, Gentleman_, _Christian's Mistake_, &c., &c., &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

any competition

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

express in words

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

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

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

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

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

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

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

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

From this reading But I think among what we call "heroic" lives--lives the story of which touches us with something higher than pity, and deeper than love--there never was any of his race who left behind a history more truly heroic than he.

which person or people

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

in a worthy manner; with worthiness

From this reading It had been borne for centuries by many noble and gallant men, who had lived worthily or died bravely.

a late time of life

From this reading Dedicated, with the affection of eighteen years, To Uncle George Many years ago, how many need not be recorded, there lived in his ancestral castle, in the far north of Scotland, the last Earl of Cairnforth.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will not find his name in "Lodge's Peerage," for, as I say, he was the last earl, and with him the title became extinct.