Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

the state of being absent

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

later than; following

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

a cherished desire

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

surprising greatly

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

the two together, not just one

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

a man of refinement

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

an established custom

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

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

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

in a reflective manner

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

out of fashion

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is astonishing how this city is improved," said he to himself.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

From this reading "L'adresse et l'artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu'ou a sous cet habit et d'esprit et de ruse."*--REGNARD.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

migratory

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

at the time that

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

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

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

which person or people

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.

a late time of life

From this reading IT was a fine morning in July, when a gentleman who had arrived in town the night before--after an absence from England of several years--walked slowly and musingly up the superb thoroughfare which connects the Regent's park with St. James's.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was a man, who, with great powers of mind, had wasted his youth in a wandering vagabond kind of life, but who had worn away the love of pleasure, and began to awaken to a sense of ambition.