Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading HOW HOISTING WAS ABOLISHED.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

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

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

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From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

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

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a social unit living together

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading HOW HOISTING WAS ABOLISHED.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading HOW HOISTING WAS ABOLISHED.

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

give an incentive for action

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a positive motivational influence

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

in the near future

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading "Dr. Johnston gives a lot of prizes at the end of the term, doesn't he, Bert?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

a special situation

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading HOW HOISTING WAS ABOLISHED.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

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

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Mr. Lloyd, though well content with the progress his son had been making in his studies, thought it would be a wise thing to hold out some extra inducement that might incite him to still greater diligence, and so one evening, while the family were sitting together, he broached the subject:

in the company of; together with

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

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

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The month of September was close at hand, and Bert would soon begin his second year with Dr. Johnston.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, father, a good many; always books, you know," answered Bert.