Chapter IV

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

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

how long something has existed

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

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

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

a youthful male person

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading DISAPPOINTED HOPES.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

at any time

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

a social unit living together

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

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From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

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

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading DISAPPOINTED HOPES.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

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

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

above and across; more than

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

more desirable than another

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

cut with a saw

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

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

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

carry out

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

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

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He seemed to see nothing ridiculous in sitting there by himself; indeed, as he confided to Drusie, he thought it perfectly absurd that a boy of his age should ever have been expected to take them in the nursery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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

From this reading For the next two or three days his family saw little of Hal.

precisely as stated

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.

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

From this reading Morning, afternoon, and evening he was over at the Greys'.

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

From this reading His meals he took in the schoolroom, and though nurse would have allowed him to come back to the nursery, if he had cared to do so, he very much preferred to have them in solitary state.