used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
how long something has existed
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
a youthful male person
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
D'Arcy-Muir
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From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
an established custom
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
Jim
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From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
go away from a place
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
and nothing more
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
an amount of time
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
make square
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
straitened
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From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
up to a particular time
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Changes had occurred during this period, which slight in themselves were destined to have their lasting effect upon his character and temperament.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, Captain and Mrs. D’Arcy-Muir had been compelled, through the force of circumstances, to leave the house in Hereford Square, and give up living in London altogether.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Honourable Captain’s means had been considerably straitened through his “little ways,” and often and often during occasional flashes of sobriety it would occur to him that Boy was steadily growing, and that what a d----d pity it was that Miss Leslie had not adopted him after all.
a late time of life
From this reading Days went on, months went on, years went on, as they have a habit of doing, till Boy arrived at the mature age of nine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once or twice he had broached the subject to his wife, but only to be met by a large placid smile, and the remark-- “Jim, I really am surprised at you!
