Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

yield to another's wish or opinion

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But still there was the month.

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From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

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From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

deem to be

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

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

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

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

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

immediately past

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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 Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had in truth resolved that he would not undergo the ordeal.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

determined

From this reading He had in truth resolved that he would not undergo the ordeal.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

not in physical motion

From this reading But still there was the month.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But still there was the month.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He had in truth resolved that he would not undergo the ordeal.

pass through

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

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

From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were various thoughts filling his mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.

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From this reading He was quite sure of himself that nothing short of cart-ropes or of the police would drag him into the witness-box.

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

From this reading Mr Cheekey A month had been left for Cousin Henry to consider what he would do,--a month from the day in which he had been forced to accede to Mr Apjohn's proposal up to that on which he would have to stand before the barrister at Carmarthen, should he be brave enough at last to undergo the ordeal.