Chapter III

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

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Well, he would let it alone for the present.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

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

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

a movement into or inward

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

a social unit living together

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, he would let it alone for the present.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

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

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Well, he would let it alone for the present.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Well, he would let it alone for the present.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading And here a new idea struck him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

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

From this reading Perhaps during the evening he would find an opportunity of explaining matters to his host: at any rate to-morrow he would run up to Town for a day or two, and return to Cranston in ordinary and conventional style.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

precisely as stated

From this reading That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

(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 That assumed name had been all very well up to a certain point, but now that he had accepted the rector's invitation it had an ugly look of entering a man's family circle under false colours.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.

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

From this reading He wished now he had never adopted it, but then his plan of staying in Wandsborough _incog_, would have fallen through, and that he did not wish at all.