Chapter VIII · General Conyers

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

with affection

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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From this reading “No, father,” replied young Conyers.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

one or the other of two

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

with fondness; with love

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

immediately past

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

not any; not one

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

more often or more frequently

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

on one occasion

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

above and across; more than

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “No, father,” replied young Conyers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

cut with a saw

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

transport commercially

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

of the white color of snow

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

a male human offspring

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

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

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

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

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their wine, talking occasionally, but oftener looking fondly and affectionately at each other; and once, by an instinct of sudden love, grasping each other's hand, and sitting thus several minutes without a word on either side.

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

From this reading “I saw by the newspapers that you were to dine at the Tuileries on Tuesday, and I thought you would not quit Paris the same evening.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You did not expect me before to-morrow, Fred,” said the old man, at last.

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

From this reading “No, father,” replied young Conyers.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading In a snug little room of the Old Ship Hotel, at Dover, a large, heavy man, with snow-white hair, and moustaches,--the latter less common in those days than the present,--sat at table with a younger one, so like him that no doubt could have existed as to their being father and son.