Chapter VII

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading CRIPPS IN AFFLICTION.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

(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 "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Some trumpery parcel, of course.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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From this reading CRIPPS IN AFFLICTION.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading CRIPPS IN AFFLICTION.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

social deportment

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

and nothing more

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

a wrapped container

From this reading "Some trumpery parcel, of course.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Some trumpery parcel, of course.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading "Some trumpery parcel, of course.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading "Sir, it is only that fool Cripps," said the young man, still in vexation, and signing to Mary to go, and to shut the door.

possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then he begged his visitor's pardon for bad manners, and asked what the matter was.

during the time that

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading "Confound that Cripps!" young Overshute cried, with irritation getting the better of his larger elements; while the Squire slowly awoke and stared, and rubbed his gray eyelashes, and said that he really was almost falling off, and he ought to be quite ashamed of himself.