Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

how long something has existed

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

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

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

close interaction

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

command with authority

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

divisible by two

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

a man of refinement

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

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

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

let have

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

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From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

carry out

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Mr. Grant, although he had doubtless been the victim of some bitter experiences, had possessed enough native generosity and simplicity not to have become embittered by them.

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

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

(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 Being a sagacious old gentleman, however, as well as a benevolent one, he had abstained from making any direct communication of his hopes to the parties most concerned, or even to Mrs. Lockhart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.

during the time that

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

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

From this reading He was well aware that human beings, especially while they are under thirty, object to being guided, even though their guide lead them whither they themselves would go.

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

From this reading He had accordingly observed with a great deal of interest the contact of the two young characters with whom chance had associated him; and pleased himself with the notion that they might become man and wife.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading His youth had known what it is to love, and now his old age was able to take an interest in the loves of others.