Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A BLASTED LIFE.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

(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 Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

Having no one else present.

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A BLASTED LIFE.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

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

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

look down on with disdain

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

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From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

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

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

to an extreme degree

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

set up or found

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

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From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

immediately past

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A BLASTED LIFE.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

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From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

held dear

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

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

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

and nothing more

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

move upward

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

estrangement from god

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

hard to endure

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

at the time that

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading For some hours he lay like one stunned, trying, but trying in vain, to see his way out of the maze of sin and misery in which he was involved.

which person or people

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?

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

From this reading And the village lads at Holmcastle, his companions in every manly game, and to whom erewhile he had been the friend and adviser--would not they too, when they came to know it, despise him in their honest hearts?

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

From this reading THOUGH, however, Wilfred could not rise, he could, when at last he found himself alone, think; and Heaven only knows how exceedingly bitter were his thoughts.

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

From this reading Lionel, his heroic brother; Evelyn, his tenderly loved and loving sister; the grey old Rector, who had been his steadfast friend and adviser from childhood upwards; and Mary Elthorne, his sister’s friend--what would all these think of him?