Chapter XXX

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

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

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

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

react verbally

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

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

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

an occurrence of something

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

at any time

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

a social unit living together

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

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

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

a female domestic

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

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

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

on one occasion

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

above and across; more than

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

accept an excuse for

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

a human being

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

established beyond doubt

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

having a good reputation

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

express in words

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

carry out

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

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

From this reading I beg Captain Moreton's pardon, I left him running across a field in not the brightest possible night that ever shone.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.

liable to or capable of change

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

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From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

in or to any place at all

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

which person or people

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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

From this reading She proved herself very skilful in puzzling an examining counsel, and there is an old nonsensical story of her having been changed into a weasel to commemorate the various turnings and windings of her prevarications.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading She was a maid of-all-work in a very reputable Greek family, and was called as a witness in the famous crim. con. case of Amphitryon _versus_ Jupiter.

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

From this reading I should, at least, have taken him safely home before now wherever that home might be, which would be indeed difficult to say, for the home of Captain Moreton was what people who pore over long lines of figures call a _variable quantity_.

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

From this reading However, there was once, at least there is reported to have been once, for I do not take upon myself to answer for the fact, a certain young person called Galanthis.