Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

in the past

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

being joined in close association

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

lively and spirited

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

a female human offspring

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FAMILY.

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From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

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

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

a landowner

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

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

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

and nothing more

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

the state of being a parent

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

by chance

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

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

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was the son of an Irish baronet; she was the daughter of a Scotch laird.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading THE FAMILY.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Lycett-Landon were two middle-aged people in the fulness of life and prosperity.

at the time that

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.

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

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

a late time of life

From this reading Though they belonged to the world of commerce, they were both well-born and well connected, which was not so common, perhaps, thirty years ago as it is now.

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

From this reading He had never, perhaps, been the dashing young man suggested by his parentage, though he rode better than a business man has any call to ride, and had liked in moderation all his life the pleasures which business men generally can only afford themselves when they have grown very rich.