Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

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

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

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

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

an opposing military force

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

set up or found

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

hold firmly

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

the act of grasping

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

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 How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

immediately past

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

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

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

a particular point in time

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

a form of address for a man

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

a natural disposition to be hostile

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

get by special effort

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

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

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.

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

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.

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

From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.

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

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.