Chapter XIV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

annoy persistently

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

earnest or urgent request

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

plural of “hale” — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

not any; not one

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.

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

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

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From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

term of address for a man

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading In this case there is no room for doubt.

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

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

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

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

which person or people

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I often doubt what is right, and wonder at people who are so positive.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is worse than useless to talk any more,” Sir Roland said to Mr. Hales, who by entreaty of Alice had come to dine there that day, and to soften things: “Struan, you know that I have not one atom of obstinacy about me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Were you pleased with your badger yesterday?”