Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

(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 Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

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

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

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

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

a formal public statement

From this reading THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE “TIMES.”

expected hopefully

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

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

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

an act that fails

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

only a very short time before

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

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

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

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

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

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

From this reading THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE “TIMES.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

information about recent and important events

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

above and across; more than

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

only a very short time before

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

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

From this reading THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE “TIMES.”

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

From this reading Frank's engagement put an end to all this, and he could hardly conceal his disappointment.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE “TIMES.”

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Although he had outwardly resigned himself to the failure of his favourite plan, he had never quite given up hope that some day or other matters might come right.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAPTAIN BRADSHAW had not at first received the news which Frank, on his return from his second visit to Staffordshire, had given him of his engagement, with equanimity.

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

From this reading Frank had, however, anticipated something of this, and passed over the scarcely veiled ill-humour with which his uncle had greeted the announcement that he was engaged to a young lady down in Staffordshire.