Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

later than; following

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

(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 "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

the specified day of the month

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

at any time

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

the organ of sight

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

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

From this reading * "Wrapping truth in obscurity."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

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

From this reading OBSCURIS vera involvens.*--VIRGIL.

immediately past

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

United States religious and writer (1915-1968)

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading OBSCURIS vera involvens.*--VIRGIL.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading * "Wrapping truth in obscurity."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

express a supposition

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

carry out

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

in the direction of

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading * "Wrapping truth in obscurity."

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading OBSCURIS vera involvens.*--VIRGIL.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading OBSCURIS vera involvens.*--VIRGIL.

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

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

which person or people

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DAY or two after the date of the last chapter, Evelyn and Caroline were riding out with Lord Vargrave and Mr. Merton, and on returning home they passed through the village of Burleigh.

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

From this reading "Maltravers, I suppose, has an eye to the county one of these days," said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man's eyes were always directed towards something for his own interest or advancement; "otherwise he could not surely take all this trouble about workhouses and paupers.

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

From this reading Who could ever have imagined my romantic friend would sink into a country squire?"

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading * "Wrapping truth in obscurity."