Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

-ing 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 Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

(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 All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

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From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

the act of departing

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

held dear

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

social deportment

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

absolutely essential

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

above and across; more than

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

which person or people

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading Mr. Prendergast had counselled the law; not his own lower branch of the profession, but a barrister's full-blown wig, adding, in his letter to Lady Fitzgerald, that if Herbert would come to London, and settle in chambers, he, Mr. Prendergast, would see that his life was made agreeable to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All manners of ways by which an educated man can earn his bread had been turned over in his mind, and in the minds of those who loved him, beginning with the revenues of the Archbishop of Armagh, which was Aunt Letty's idea, and ending with a seat at a government desk, which was his own.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At the end of the month, Herbert began to prepare himself for facing the world.

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

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?

but in spite of that

From this reading The first question to be answered was that one which is so frequently asked in most families, but which had never yet been necessary in this--What profession would he follow?