Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

feel admiration for

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

(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 "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

a youthful male person

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

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

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

for the most part

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

carefully weighed

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

recognizable; marked

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

divisible by two

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

the organ of sight

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

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

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

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

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

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

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

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

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

engage in

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

above and across; more than

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

of or relating to pugilism or pugilists

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

the act of punishing

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

express in words

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

an educational institution

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

deliver by singing

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

in the near future

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

having a supporting base

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

required or under orders

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Betty Bruce had certainly caught his attention by her public punishment, and he had been taken aback by that sharp little pinch of hers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

reflecting the latest information or changes

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

of no value

From this reading The girls he had passed by with but slight notice; to him they were absolutely valueless and uninteresting.

precisely as stated

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading Hitherto he had had nothing to do with girls but he supposed immediately that that was their manner of fighting, and he did not admire it.

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

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

at the time that

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Even upon that first day when he, a new boy, had been standing in view of the whole school, his mind had chiefly been occupied in running over the boys' obvious fighting qualities--tall, short, fat, thin, all sorts and conditions of them were there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."

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

From this reading "CAREW-BROWN" It must be confessed that John Brown--or to be polite and up-to-date--John Carew-Brown surveyed the pupils of Wygate School with a fighting eye, which is to say, he considered them carefully with regarded to their pugilistic abilities, and he decided very soon that he "could make them all sing small."