Chapter II

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

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

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From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

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

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

of great significance or value

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

a large and imposing house

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

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

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

on one occasion

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

a local church community

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

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

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

a male human offspring

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

required or under orders

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

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

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Moubray said this, it is not to be supposed that he liked his brother-in-law’s second marriage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

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

From this reading It was not in flesh and blood to do that.

at the time that

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

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

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

which person or people

From this reading Gilston House must always be the most important house in that parish to the minister; for it is at once nearest to the manse, and the house in which he is most likely to find people who have at least the outside gloss of education.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.

a late time of life

From this reading And he had been used to go there familiarly for nearly twenty years.

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

From this reading He had been a favourite with the old people, Mr. Ogilvie’s father and mother, and when their son succeeded them he was already engaged to the minister’s young sister.