Chapter XLVII · Chapter 47

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

anew

From this reading Lord Elmwood resumed, “What! equivocating again, Sir?

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

react verbally

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you remember it, or do you not?”

hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

-ing form of “equivocate” — be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

From this reading Lord Elmwood resumed, “What! equivocating again, Sir?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

the act of departing

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

a room where books are kept

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Do you remember it, or do you not?”

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you remember it, or do you not?”

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Lord Elmwood resumed, “What! equivocating again, Sir?

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From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

express in words

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

term of address for a man

From this reading Lord Elmwood resumed, “What! equivocating again, Sir?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

to no avail

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lord Elmwood resumed, “What! equivocating again, Sir?

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

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Henry hesitated—for he wished to have forgotten it—but it was too strongly impressed upon his memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”

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

From this reading Lord Elmwood had now allowed Rushbrook a long vacation, in respect to his answer upon the subject of marriage; and the young man vainly imagined, his intentions upon that subject were entirely given up.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One morning, however, as he was attending him in the library, “Henry,”——said his uncle, with a pause at the beginning of his speech, which indicated that he was going to say something of importance, “Henry——you have not forgot the discourse I had with you a little time previous to your illness?”