Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

(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 people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FUNERAL DAY.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE FUNERAL DAY.

depressingly dark

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

not any; not one

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

not often

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

term of address for a man

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading THE FUNERAL DAY.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading A man so old, and so little known to the neighborhood, could not be greatly mourned.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

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From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

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

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

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

From this reading The people in the village and all the houses scattered along the road were full of excitement and curiosity.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

which person or people

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The day of Sir Walter Penton’s funeral was a great if gloomy holiday for the whole country about.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

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

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.

a late time of life

From this reading He had kept up, no doubt, the large charities which it is the worthy privilege of a great family to maintain for the benefit of the country, but he had never appeared in them, and few people associated a personal kindness with the image of the stately old man who had been seen so seldom for years past.