Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

in addition

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

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

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

a female human offspring

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

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

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

divisible by two

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

apart from; not including

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

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

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

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

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

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

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

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From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a university degree with honors

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

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

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

joined in matrimony

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

a form of address for a man

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

easily agitated

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

not any; not one

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

and nothing more

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

past form of “overwork” — use too much

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

express in words

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a special situation

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

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

From this reading The squire had remarked that John Short seemed to have a peculiar temper, and Mrs. Goddard had observed the same thing.

precisely as stated

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

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

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What has gone before sufficiently explains the change in John's manner, and the difference in his behaviour was plainly apparent even to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose.

which person or people

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The vicar indeed was wise enough to see that John was very much attracted by Mrs. Goddard, but he was also wise enough to say nothing about it.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was overworked, she said; he was therefore irritable; he had of course never taken that excellent homoeopathic remedy, highly diluted aconite, since he had left the vicarage; the consequence was that he was subject to nervous headache--she only hoped he would not be taken ill on the eve of the examination for honours.

a late time of life

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.

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

From this reading His wife, however, who had witnessed no love-making for nearly thirty years, except the courtship of the young physician who had married her daughter, attributed John's demeanour to no such disturbing cause.