Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

(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 Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

cleverly amusing in tone

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

come to understand

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

set up or found

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

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

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

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

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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 As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

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

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

joined in matrimony

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

not any; not one

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

a human being

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

express in words

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

truth or reality

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

the upper part of anything

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The talk had drifted back to the people and gossip of Homeville, but, sooth to say, it had not on this occasion got far away from those topics.

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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.

precisely as stated

From this reading The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

(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 The domains of the serious and the facetious in David's mind seemed to have no very well defined boundaries.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

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

From this reading Although, as time went on and John had come to a better insight of the character of the eccentric person whom Dick had failed to fathom, his half-formed prejudices had fallen away, it must be admitted that he ofttimes found him a good deal of a puzzle.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading As I told ye, he made money on top of what the old man left him, an' he married money.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harum, "Alf Verjoos is on the hull the best off of any of the lot.