Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

completely unclothed

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

bringing death

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

immediately past

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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 Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

the force of workers available

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

a particular point in time

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

information about recent and important events

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

out of your own free will

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

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

From this reading Carew of Crompton was really dead, as men said, "at last," not that he had been long dying, or was an old man, but that he had eventually succumbed to one of those deadly risks to which he had so often voluntarily exposed himself.

which person or people

From this reading His chaplain, who had dispatched the news to Mrs. Basil, had been riding by his side at the very moment.

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

From this reading "He was a good friend to me," was the laconic remark that poor Parson Whymper had added to the bare intelligence.

the art of sorcery

From this reading WITCHERY.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On the occasion which had been fatal to him he had started from home one frosty morning at the gallop, with a cigar in his mouth, the reins on his horse's neck, and both his hands in his pockets, and had been pitched off and broken his neck within half a mile of his own door.