Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

although

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

(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 Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

Having no one else present.

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

completely unclothed

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

for the most part

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

one or the other of two

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

divisible by two

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

move toward

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the gathering of a ripened crop

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

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

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

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

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

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From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

the quality of being meager

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the act of departing

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

most important element

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

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From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

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

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

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

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

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

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

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

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

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

From this reading Master Richard Shelton sat at the foot of his sister's table dispensing its hospitalities chiefly to himself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

in the direction of

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

someone who digs trenches

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

not known

From this reading Through some law unknown to science, all dishes seemed to gravitate toward the main center of Dicky's trencher, thereby leaving the rest of the table comparatively bare.

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

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

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

(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 For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

which person or people

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For eighteen months Master Shelton had given Mrs. Ponsonby the advantage of his company; not so much through volition--albeit, he was well enough pleased with his quarters--as through submission to paternal authority.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Conventional ideas are apt to wilt under the blight of poverty, and to revive under the fuller harvesting of this world's goods, and Mr. Shelton, Sr., who had, in the days of his leanness, let Polly run wild with all the college boys of Harmouth, became suddenly particular, as his bank account fattened, in regard to the niceties of conduct in his daughters.

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

From this reading His scruples even embraced Deena; he said she was too young a widow to live alone, and a blank sight too handsome, and that either she must return to the protection of his roof or else receive her brother under her own.