Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

speak to

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

later than; following

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

in addition

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

being joined in close association

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

move deeply

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

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

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

make a break in

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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From this reading JULIA.

and nothing more

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

immediately past

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

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

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

awaiting conclusion or confirmation

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

in a professional manner

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

carry out

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

the act of testing something

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Just before this last visit, a man by the name of Myers--Dr. Myers--a young man of fine address and of fair position, was arrested in Geauga for stealing a pair of valuable horses.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.

during the time that

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

which person or people

From this reading He was at Jefferson during the first term of the Court while Bart was there, and it so happened that there was a prosecution pending against a party for passing counterfeit money; who finally gave bail and never returned to take his trial; but nobody connected Greer with that matter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

belonging to which person

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It will be remembered that Greer was a somewhat ambiguous character, about whom and whose movements some suspicions were at times afloat; but these did not much disturb him or interrupt his pleasant relations with the pleasant part of the world.

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

From this reading He was also there after Bart was admitted, and had an interview with the young lawyer, professionally, which was followed by some consequences to both, hereafter to be mentioned.