Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

having the identity known or established

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

put in the wrong place or position

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

not any; not one

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

above and across; more than

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

continue talking

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

get rid of

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

talk in a tearful manner

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

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

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

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

From this reading "We came up together--knew each other, but not ourselves.

moral weakness

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George's confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity--" "In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe," Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.