Chapter XXV

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Even the landlord was abundantly satisfied.

(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 The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

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

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the landlord was abundantly satisfied.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The weather was so fine and the house was so pleasant.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

not easily irritated

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

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

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The weather was so fine and the house was so pleasant.

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

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From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Even the landlord was abundantly satisfied.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

a gay feeling

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

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

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

on one occasion

From this reading Jane Mullins lost her look of care, and became cheerful and fat and good-tempered once more.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The weather was so fine and the house was so pleasant.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Even the landlord was abundantly satisfied.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The weather was so fine and the house was so pleasant.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading Even the landlord was abundantly satisfied.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

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

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was so fine and the house was so pleasant.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

which person or people

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boarders, who had been merry enough and careless enough all through, suspecting nothing, of course, seemed now to be beside themselves with merriment.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading YOU ARE A GOOD MAN Within a week every debt was paid absolutely and in full.