Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

later than; following

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

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

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

next to; at the side of

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

a swaggering show of courage

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

give encouragement to

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

complete or carry out

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

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From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

the act of departing

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

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

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

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From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

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 "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

and nothing more

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

an artist who paints

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

marked by precise accordance with details

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "But I'm never lonely," she answered with an air of bravado, "and I try never to be unhappy.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

at the time that

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading It may have been gallantry or it may have been the pathetic way in which she waved her handkerchief in return that roused the boyish sympathy in his heart:

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.

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

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "Don't worry," he said in a voice full of tenderness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He won't be long gone--only a month, he says; and don't be unhappy--I'm going to do everything to cheer you up."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young painter took the first opportunity to discharge his duty--an opportunity afforded him when the Judge, after kissing his wife and shaking hands with Adam the morning he left, had stepped into his gig, his servant beside him, and with a lifting of his hat in punctilious courtesy, had driven down between the lilacs.