Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

anew

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

(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 Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

in addition

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

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

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

for the reason that

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

(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 On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

characterized by great determination

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

a social unit living together

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

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From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

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 It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

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

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

the next day

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

and nothing more

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

on the contrary

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

carry out

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

express in words

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

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

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

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

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading On the following Monday, my poor uncle being rather better again, I set off for London, as had been determined, and arrived there late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading I was to receive, on the morrow, an account, by telegraph, of my patient’s health and spirits, and promised to give, in return, some tidings of myself.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been proposed to send a servant with me, but I had been too long accustomed to independence, and also had reasons of my own for refusing.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Dear Isola had often inquired about my family, but only knew that I was an orphan, much reduced in the world, poor, and all alone.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelfer had not been apprised of my coming, because she would have been sure to tell Miss Isola, whom, as well as her brother, I wished to take by surprise.