Chapter XVI

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

(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 ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

on or to one side

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

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From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

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

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

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

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

full of life and energy

From this reading The speaker was Mr. Robinson, and his tone was particularly lively.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

engage in

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

hardened sugary exudation of various trees

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The speaker was Mr. Robinson, and his tone was particularly lively.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

express in words

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was Mr. Robinson, and his tone was particularly lively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

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

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The speaker was Mr. Robinson, and his tone was particularly lively.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us look at the matter in this light, Mrs. Grey."

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

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading ROBINSON PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST._ But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your husband has cause, fancied or real--for the sake of argument we must put that part of the question aside--your husband, we shall say, has cause of complaint against you.