Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

how long something has existed

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

in addition

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

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

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

the act of buying

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a boy or man

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

the first light of day

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

the state of being excluded

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

set up or found

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

in a gruff manner

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

engage in

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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 His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

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

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

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

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

create by training and teaching

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

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From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As he had an hour’s wait, he pushed up to the book-stall, gruffly demanded an English paper, and tossed a copper in payment.

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

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

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From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

at the time that

From this reading The baronet was beginning to feel a bit lonely in life; now that old age was reaching for him, he experienced the lack of some personal belongings, of comfort and hope in the future, and a sense of exclusion and loneliness invaded him, especially in those hours when he lay awake ’twixt dark and dawn.

which person or people

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading His nearest of kin, Leila and Owen, had been out of touch with him for many months--Leila away in the United States, and Owen working his life or death sentence.

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From this reading SIR RICHARD AS CHAPERON Sir Richard Wynyard was passing through Edinburgh on his way to London; he had been shooting up in Perthshire, and found, as he drove up to Waverley Station, that he had missed his train by two minutes--this, and the fact that he felt some acute twinges of gout, combined to make him a little short in his manner.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The copper missed its goal, fell with a clang on the flags, and a young man, who was also buying papers--a chauffeur chap,--turned about, and Sir Richard found that he was face to face with his nephew--also that he was extremely glad of the meeting.