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 A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

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

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

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

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

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

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

recognizable; marked

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

with resolute determination

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

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

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

the literary culture

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

engage in

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

come into possession of

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

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

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

with little or no delay

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

not used up

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

determined

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

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

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

the act of using

From this reading He had accepted them--quite a bunch, altogether--but had firmly resolved not to use them.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Neither he nor the nieces cared to make superficial acquaintances during their wanderings.

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

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading This introduction, tendered by a relative of the Colonel's American wife, was now reposing in Mr. Merrick's pocket, and he promptly decided to make use of it in order to obtain expert advice as to the wisdom of remaining in the stricken city.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Uncle John chanced to remember that one of these letters was to a certain Colonel Angeli of the Twelfth Italian Regiment, occupying the barracks on the Pizzofalcone hill at Naples.

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 A FRIEND IN NEED Some of Mr. Merrick's business friends in New York, hearing of his proposed trip, had given him letters of introduction to people in various European cities.