Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

(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 I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

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

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

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

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

defiance of authority

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

projecting inward

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

making no sound

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

on one occasion

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

and nothing more

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

with low volume

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

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

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

only a very short time before

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

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

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

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

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading I had not been long in England before I discovered that my trip to Ceylon had only served to upset all ideas of settling down quietly at home.

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

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

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

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Past Scenes--Attractions of Ceylon--Emigration--Difficulties in Settling--Accidents and Casualties--An Eccentric Groom--Insubordination--Commencement of Cultivation--Sagacity of the Elephant--Disappointments--"Death" in the Settlement--Shocking Pasturage--Success of Emigrants--"A Good Knock-about kind of a Wife".

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

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Scenes of former sports and places were continually intruding themselves upon my thoughts, and I longed to be once more roaming at large with the rifle through the noiseless wildernesses in Ceylon.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So delightful were the recollections of past incidents that I could scarcely believe that it lay within my power to renew them.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Ruminating over all that bad happened within the past year, I conjured up localities to my memory which seemed too attractive to have existed in reality.