Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

the state of being absent

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

have

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

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

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

dearly loved

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

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

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

a single distinct event

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

the literary culture

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

on the contrary

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

term of address for a man

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

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

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

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

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

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

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

a special situation

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading INSIDE THE CHANNEL That little incident threw some light upon Major Hockin's character.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The leading journals of the various places in which Major Hockin sojourned had published his letters of grievances sometimes, in the absence of the chief editor, and had suffered in purse by doing so.

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

From this reading But the Major always said, “Ventilate it, ventilate the subject, my dear Sir; bring public opinion to bear on it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

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

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Through this he had fallen into many troubles, for his impressions were not always accurate; but they taught him nothing, or rather, as his wife said, “the Major could not help it.”

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

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading It was not for himself alone that he was so particular, or, as many would call it, fidgety, to have every thing done properly; for if any thing came to his knowledge which he thought unfair to any one, it concerned him almost as much as if the wrong had been done to his own home self.