Chapter V

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

a social unit living together

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

a human being

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

make reference to

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

express in words

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

in a serious manner

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Stella?

express in words

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

a special situation

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

which person or people

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Mrs Wiseman, "what a dreadful thing; but whoever can it be?"

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

From this reading "Louisa," said Mr Wiseman, in a Rhadamanthine tone, "Mr Bloxam has brought a very unpleasant matter to our notice--a matter which, I regret to say, seriously affects the character of one who is our guest, but who is, I fear, not a fit inmate for any Christian household."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I regret to have to tell you that the person I refer to is Miss Mason."